Publication Date

4-22-2016

Summary

In November 2015, Israel enacted legislation to create and fund a Child Development Account program. Beginning in 2017, every baby born to an insured Israeli resident will receive a Child Development Account in his or her name. This Fact Sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the policy, which was developed in collaboration with researchers at the Center for Social Development.

Document Type

Fact Sheet

Category

Financial Inclusion

Subarea

Global Asset Building

Original Citation

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Covington, M., Brewster, M., & Oliphant, J. E. (2016, April). Frequently asked questions about the features of Child Development Accounts in Israel (CSD Fact Sheet No. 16-12). St. Louis, MO.

Project

Israel: Asset Building Policy and Child Development Accounts

Keywords

IDA, inclusive housing, inclusion, Israel, CDA, child development, child development account

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